Lymphatic Organs
This organ produces and stores white blood cells.
What is the bone marrow?
This is the path of lymphatic circulation
What is interstitial fluid into lymphatic capillaries, into larger vessels, and finally returning to venous blood.
The types of lymphedema
primary and secondary
How does waste removal happen
The lymphatic system filters out waste products and abnormal cells from lymph
Filtered lymph leaves the node through this vessel.
What are the efferent vessels?
The primary organ where T-cells mature.
What is the thymus?
How does interstitial fluid enter the lymphatic system?
Lymphedema generally due to a congenital or inherited condition associated with the pathologic development of the lymphatic vessels
primary lymphedema
What is protein recovery
This function of the lymphatic system involves filtering and returning proteins that leak out of blood vessels
Filtered lymph enters the node through this vessel.
What are Afferent vessels?
These structures filter lymph and trap pathogens.
What are lymph nodes?
Where does lymph empty into the bloodstream?
What are the thoracic duct and right lympatic duct (at the junction between the subclavian and internal jugular veins).
In the developed world, secondary lymphedema is most commonly the consequence of treatment for this condition
cancer
This is what lymphatic vessels do
Carry lymph from peripheral tissues to the venous system
The two cells present in the lymph node that neutralize or destroy pathogens.
What are macrophages and lymphocytes?
This organ filters blood and recycles iron.
What is the spleen?
This is where lymph from the axillary nodes on the left side empties to
What is the subclavian trunk.
The common cause of acute lymphangitis
bacterial infection
The primary function of the lymphatic system
Maintain Homeostasis
This type of tissue surrounds the capsule of the lymph node
What is (dense) connective tissue?
This organ is crucial for draining excess fluid and fats.
What is the lymphatic vessel?
This is where lymph from the lungs drains into.
What are the superior and inferior tracheobronchial nodes.
Causes lymphatic filariasis
nematodes (roundworms)
Contain lymphoid cells that function in defense as part of the lymphatic system
Peyer's Patches
These cells are responsible for producing the fluid part of lymph.
What are endothelial cells?